AP Latin credit at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college with a published AP Latin credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
19 of 27 Tennessee colleges (70%) award credit for AP Latin at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (6 credit hours). 27 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | CLAS 251-252 | Policy | |
 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro | 3 | 6 | LATN 1010 & 1020 | Policy |
 University of Memphis Memphis | 3 | 6 | LATN 1010, 1020 | Policy |
 East Tennessee State University Johnson City | 3 | 6 | LATN 1010, 1020 | Policy |
 Austin Peay State University Clarksville | 3 | 8 | LATN 1010, LATN 1020 | Policy |
 Belmont University Nashville | 3 | — | LAT 1010, 1020, 2010 or 2020 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | Foreign Language Credit | Policy | |
CSCC Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| 3 | — | LATIN LD | Policy | |
MSCC Motlow State Community College Tullahoma | 3 | 6 | 6 hours of Foreign Language Credit | Policy |
 Walters State Community College Morristown | 3 | 6 | Foreign Language Elective Hours | Policy |
 Columbia State Community College Columbia | 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy |
 Roane State Community College Harriman | 3 | 6 | 1010 &1020 Beginning Language I and II | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy | |
CSCC Cleveland State Community College Cleveland | 3 | 6 | 1010, 1020 | Policy |
 Union University Jackson | 3 | 6 | LAT 111, 112 | Policy |
 Tusculum University Greeneville | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Elective | Policy | |
MU Milligan University Milligan | 3 | 6 | general elective (6 credits) | Policy |
 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga | 4 | 12 | LAT 1010, 1020 , 2010 & 2020 | Policy |
 Vanderbilt University Nashville | 4 | 3 | LAT 2202 | Policy |
 Rhodes College Memphis | 4 | 4 | Latin 265 upon required AP exam score and completion of Latin 202 with a grade of "B" or higher. | Policy |
 The University of the South Sewanee | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
 Maryville College Maryville | 4 | 8 | LAT110/120 | Policy |
 King University Bristol | 4 | 4 | LATN 2000 | Policy |
| 4 | 8 | LATN 101, 102 | Policy | |
 Lee University Cleveland | 5 | 4 | LATN-211 | Policy |
AP Latin credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Tennessee college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Tennessee colleges give credit for AP Latin?+
27 colleges in Tennessee publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Latin. 19 of them (70%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 require a 4, and 1 requires a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Latin score that earns credit in Tennessee?+
3. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours, counting as CLAS 251-252. 19 Tennessee colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Tennessee?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Tennessee AP credit policies?+
27 of the 27 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.